Friday, November 28
Charleston, S.C.
2:00 PM
Charleston Southern University Athletics
1-6,0-0Big South
45
vs
71
Mercer
5-3,0-0SoCon
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercer | 22 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 71 |
| Charleston So. | 8 | 9 | 13 | 15 | 45 |
Photo by: Joshua Street/CSU Sports
First-Quarter Surge Pushes Mercer Past Charleston Southern
11/28/2025 4:25:00 PM | Women's Basketball
The Basics
Score: Charleston Southern 45 – Mercer 71
Record: CSU (1-6) – MER (5-3)
Location: Buccaneer Fieldhouse
CHARLESTON, S.C. – The Charleston Southern women's basketball team fell behind early and was unable to recover against a sharp-shooting Mercer squad on Friday afternoon, dropping a 71–45 decision inside the Buc Dome.
The Bears set the tone from the opening tip with a 22-point first quarter and held the lead wire-to-wire. The Buccaneers worked to cut into the deficit throughout the afternoon, finding offensive rhythm in the second half with 28 combined points in the final two quarters. CSU posted its best offensive stretch with 15 fourth-quarter points, but Mercer's early separation and balanced scoring effort proved too much to overcome.
Box Score Highlights
Charleston Southern Individuals:
Charleston Southern finished 15-of-63 (23.8%) from the field and 8-of-35 (22.9%) from three. Mercer shot 26-of-57 (46%) overall and 9-of-18 (50%) from beyond the arc. The Bears held a 47–36 rebounding advantage, producing 14 second-chance points while converting 18 points off CSU turnovers. CSU's strongest period came in the fourth, where the Bucs scored 15 points.
Turning Point
Mercer took control immediately with a 15–0 first-quarter run, highlighted by three made threes and eight early points from Diarra. CSU was unable to trim the margin below 20 in the second half as the Bears continued to answer each push with timely shooting and second-chance baskets.
Key Stats & Notes
Charleston Southern returns to action on Monday, December 1 against Allen at 6:00 p.m. inside the Buccaneer Fieldhouse.
For the latest information on CSU women's basketball, follow @CSUBucsWBB on X and Instagram or go to www.CSUSports.com.
Score: Charleston Southern 45 – Mercer 71
Record: CSU (1-6) – MER (5-3)
Location: Buccaneer Fieldhouse
CHARLESTON, S.C. – The Charleston Southern women's basketball team fell behind early and was unable to recover against a sharp-shooting Mercer squad on Friday afternoon, dropping a 71–45 decision inside the Buc Dome.
The Bears set the tone from the opening tip with a 22-point first quarter and held the lead wire-to-wire. The Buccaneers worked to cut into the deficit throughout the afternoon, finding offensive rhythm in the second half with 28 combined points in the final two quarters. CSU posted its best offensive stretch with 15 fourth-quarter points, but Mercer's early separation and balanced scoring effort proved too much to overcome.
Box Score Highlights
Charleston Southern Individuals:
- Asha Sra: 16 points
- Caelan Ellis: 14 points, 4 3FG
- Arianna Bennett: 24 points, 10-14 FG
- Nahawa Diarra: 17 points, 4 rebounds
Charleston Southern finished 15-of-63 (23.8%) from the field and 8-of-35 (22.9%) from three. Mercer shot 26-of-57 (46%) overall and 9-of-18 (50%) from beyond the arc. The Bears held a 47–36 rebounding advantage, producing 14 second-chance points while converting 18 points off CSU turnovers. CSU's strongest period came in the fourth, where the Bucs scored 15 points.
Turning Point
Mercer took control immediately with a 15–0 first-quarter run, highlighted by three made threes and eight early points from Diarra. CSU was unable to trim the margin below 20 in the second half as the Bears continued to answer each push with timely shooting and second-chance baskets.
Key Stats & Notes
- CSU scored 28 points in the second half, including a 15-point fourth quarter.
- Caelan Ellis led the Bucs with four made threes.
- Mercer scored 14 second-chance points off 13 offensive rebounds.
Charleston Southern returns to action on Monday, December 1 against Allen at 6:00 p.m. inside the Buccaneer Fieldhouse.
For the latest information on CSU women's basketball, follow @CSUBucsWBB on X and Instagram or go to www.CSUSports.com.
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Players Mentioned
G
/ Women's Basketball
G
/ Women's BasketballTeam Stats
Mercer
ChaSou
FG%
.456
.238
3FG%
.500
.229
FT%
.714
.583
RB
47
36
TO
17
15
STL
5
5
Game Leaders
Pts
16
FGM
5
3FGM
4
FTM
2
Pts
16
FGM
6
3FGM
3
FTM
1
Pts
8
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
2
Pts
3
FGM
1
3FGM
1
FTM
0
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